The Sacred Pushkar festival celebrates music, Yoga, and meditation with a series of events rendering a soulful experience to the attendees. It’s a two-day program organized in Pushkar and this year the third edition of the event will be held on 16th and 17th December 2017.
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Pushkar, being a hub of temples and Ghats, serves as an ideal venue for the festival combining divinity with the spiritual ambience of the place. Besides, the constant enchantment of music is arranged in both morning and evening sessions.
Activities lined up for the Sacred Pushkar Festival
Not just music, there is a lineup of activities organized at specific time intervals throughout the entire session on both days. There are heritage walks to get a glimpse into the Historical heritage of Pushkar and there are sessions for meditation and Yoga to calm your mind. Furthermore, the local cuisine and rich folklore are added perks that offer an enriching experience.
Whether you are a tourist from a far-off land or a native, this Sacred Pushkar Festival is a must for everyone. It’s a platform that would allow you to take a refreshing break, calm your senses, release all the stress and enjoy sufi, devotional, classical and soulful music.
Artists to perform at the festival
The Sacred Pushkar Festival is an internationally-renowned event where reputed and imminent artists perform at the stage.
Earlier, singers like Kailash Kher and Daler Mehndi have performed at the event. This time around, several famous and highly acclaimed artists will mark their presence including Kavita Seth, Mukhtiyar Ali, Rashmi Agarwal, Kim Cunio and Heather Lee.
Here’s the schedule for the two-day Sacred Pushkar Festival:
Day 1
16 December 2017
Sacred Mornings (7am onwards)
- The Sacred Fire Song (7am- 8am)
- Yoga Session (8am- 9am)
- Teaching on Non-violence and Compassion (9am -10am)
Walks & Workshops
- Heritage Walk: Pushkar Town(12 noon- 2pm)
- Nagada Workshops (2pm- 3pm)
- Song Laboratory Workshop (3pm-4pm)
- Heritage Walk: Celebrating Ghats (4pm- 6pm)
Evening Music (6pm onwards)
- Sacred Bhajans (6:15 pm)
- Music Traditions from Europe to India (6:30 pm – 7:15pm)
- Folk Music and Nagada Jam (7:30 pm-8:15 pm)
- Three Generations of Percussion (8:30pm -9:15pm)
- Soulful Soul and Classical Music (10:30 pm)
Day 2
17th December 2017
Sacred Mornings (7am onwards)
- Yantra Yoga (7am-8am)
- Vajra Dance: Mediation in Movement (8am-9am)
- Indian Classical Ragas on flute (9am -10am)
Walks & Workshops
- Heritage Walk: Pushkar Town (12 noon-2 pm)
- Nagada Workshop (2pm-3pm)
- Heritage Walk: Savitri Temple (4pm-6pm)
Evening Music (6pm onwards)
- Sufi & Devotional Music (6:30pm-7:15pm)
- Guitar and Baul Music (7:30pm- 8:15pm)
- Polyphonic Singing and Shaman drums (8:30 pm-9:15 pm)
- Sufi Quawwalis ((9:30pm-10:15pm)
Complete details of the event are available on the official site of The Sacred Pushkar: http://thesacred.in/
